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Originally Posted by Knightslayer
Thing is I would actually be disappointed if Tkachuk maintained his level of play throughout the contract.
Does no one else see how bad he's been last 2 years?
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Bad is not the right phrase here.
He's been above average but not a gamebreaker. And for $9M on a long term extension you want to make sure you are getting a gamebreaker.
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Originally Posted by Knightslayer
They'll find someone. 31 teams in the league ice 6 defenceman or more a game and Hanifin isn't one of them.
Flames will have no problem icing 6 defenceman without Hanifin. Same way we replaced Fleury, Iginla, Giordano, Bouwmeester. Every player gets replaced and most of the time you barely notice.
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You only move Hanifin for a good return. Maybe he's not a gamebreaker but for $4.95M he doesn't have to be.
And since the start of the 19/20 season he's first among our dmen in 5v5 goals, second in 5v5 points, and has a 51.8% xGF percentage on the ice.
His performance is fine for his salary, even if he never really lives up to his draft potential. Maybe not that flashy, but doesn't have to be.